Publications
The BPRI publishes several categories of documents, accessible via the links shown above. In general, the BPRI intends that its publications be widely and freely distributed within the policy community. Unless otherwise noted for a specific document, any publication may be duplicated and distributed in its entirety, with proper acknowledgment.Other Papers
Forum Proceedings: "Beyond the Border: Making the Action Plan Work for You"
November 2012, Forum Proceedings
Proceedings compiled by BPRI staff of a forum hosted by the Vancouver Board of Trade on October 24, 2012
Regional Freight Capacity Management: FAST Program Optimization at the Pacific Highway, Northbound Crossing
October 2012, Special Report
Authored by Mark Springer, Ph.D.
The "Beyond the Border" Dialogue at Age One: Policy and Political Implications for the Pacific Northwest
March 2012, Seminar Proceedings
Proceedings of a seminar held February 10, 2012, in collaboration with the Consulate General of Canada, Seattle
Regional Freight Capacity Management: Free and Secure Trade (FAST) Program Optimization at the Pacific Highway, Southbound Crossing
September 2011, Special Report
Authored by Mark Springer, Ph.D.
Seminar Proceedings: Perimeter Security and the Beyond the Border Dialogue: Perspectives from the PNW-Western Canada Region
July 2011, Special Report
Proceedings of a seminar held June 20, 2011, in collaboration with the Consulate General of Canada, Seattle
Eliminating the FAST Lane at the Pacific Highway Crossing: A Simulation Analysis
June 2011, Special Publication
Authored by Mark Springer, Ph.D.
2011 Pacific Highway Southbound FAST Lane Study
June 2011, Special Publication
Authored by the BPRI and the Whatcom Council of Governments.
Eliminating the FAST Lane at the Pacific Highway Crossing: Results of a Pilot Project
May 2011, Special Publication
Authored by Mark Springer, Ph.D.
Proceedings: Seminar on Canada-US Border Management Policy Issues
April 2010, Special Publication
Proceedings of a BPRI seminar held April 12, 2010, at the Woodrow Wilson Center in Washington, D.C.
2009 IMTC Commercial Vehicle Operations Survey Final Report
March 2010, Special Report
A report of a project conducted jointly with the Whatcom Council of Governments.
Border Barometer 2010
February 2010, Special Report
A pilot project of the BPRI and the University at Buffalo Regional Institute.
Border Barometer
February 2009, Special Report
A pilot project of the BPRI and the University at Buffalo Regional Institute.
IMTC 2008 Passenger Intercept Survey Final Report
September 2008, Special Report
Authored by Melissa Miller & Hugh Conroy, Whatcom Council of Governments, and David Davidson, BPRI
Estimated Benefits of Increased Visitation to Vancouver, BC, via Rail and Float Plane
August 2008, Research Note No. 3
Authored by David Lebowitz
Explaining the Decline in Border Crossings Since 1990
February 2006, Research Note No. 2
Authored by BPRI staff, summarizing research results generated by Hart Hodges, Ph.D.
